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Europe 3,139 Scientists H-Index Education / Physical Education and Sport Science Rankings - 2026

Track the real-time academic impact of 2.6 million scientists across 221 countries. The H-Index Rankings evaluate both total and last 5 years’ H-index values, offering the most transparent measure of scholarly recognition. Compare global, continental, national, and institutional performance across 13 major fields and 221 disciplines.

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Total 3.139 scientist , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,007
World Rank
Norway
4
Country Rank
Norwegian University for Sport and Physical Education Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Ulf Ekelund
Norwegian University for Sport and Physical Education Oslo, Norway
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Physical Activity | Epidemiology | Public Health | Sport Scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    152
  • Last 5 Years
    98
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.645
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Rankings

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4,918
World Rank
Spain
100
Country Rank
Universidad de Granada Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Francisco B Ortega
Universidad de Granada Granada, Spain
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
physical activity | exercise | health | cognition | brai

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    122
  • Last 5 Years
    88
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.721
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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6,293
World Rank
United Kingdom
576
Country Rank
University of Exeter Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Andrew Jones
University of Exeter Exeter, United Kingdom
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
exercise | physiology | nitrate | endurance | fatigu

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    115
  • Last 5 Years
    72
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.626
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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6,897
World Rank
Denmark
52
Country Rank
University of Southern Denmark Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Peter Krustrup
University of Southern Denmark Tianjin, Denmark
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport | Health | Performanc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    112
  • Last 5 Years
    74
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.661
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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9,214
World Rank
United Kingdom
854
Country Rank
University of Wolverhampton Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Alan Nevill
University of Wolverhampton Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport Exercise and Health | Biostatistic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    105
  • Last 5 Years
    59
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.562
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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9,582
World Rank
United Kingdom
881
Country Rank
Liverpool John Moores University Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Greg Atkinson
Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool, United Kingdom
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise Science | Biostatistics | Health | Cycling | Association Footbal

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    103
  • Last 5 Years
    60
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.583
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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10,278
World Rank
Spain
203
Country Rank
Universidad de Granada Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Jonatan R Ruiz
Universidad de Granada Granada, Spain
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Physical activity | Sport Sciences | Exercise | Fitnes

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    101
  • Last 5 Years
    63
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.624
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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12,803
World Rank
Switzerland
235
Country Rank
Université de Lausanne Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Grégoire Millet
Université de Lausanne Lausanne, Switzerland
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport Science | Altitude | Exercise Physiology | Hypoxia | Fatigu

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    95
  • Last 5 Years
    67
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.705
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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14,557
World Rank
Spain
289
Country Rank
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Jose A Calbet
Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise Physiology | Sport Sciences | Sports Sciences | Sport Science | Physiolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    92
  • Last 5 Years
    53
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.576
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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16,153
World Rank
Germany
806
Country Rank
Universität des Saarlandes Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Tim Meyer
Universität des Saarlandes Saarbrücken, Germany
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise Physiology | Sports Medicine in Elite Sport | Football | Regeneration | Design of Appropriate Preventive Training Programme

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    89
  • Last 5 Years
    66
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.742
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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20,034
World Rank
Greece
91
Country Rank
University of Thessaly Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Yiannis Koutedakis
University of Thessaly Volos, Greece
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise Science | Sport Sciences | Exercise | Health | Fitnes

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    84
  • Last 5 Years
    51
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.607
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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20,922
World Rank
Spain
438
Country Rank
Universidad de Zaragoza Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Germán Vicente Rodríguez
Universidad de Zaragoza Zaragoza, Spain
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport Science | Physical Activity and Health | Actividad física y salud | Ejercicio | Composición corpora

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    83
  • Last 5 Years
    50
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.602
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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21,652
World Rank
United Kingdom
1,941
Country Rank
Swansea University Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Gareth Stratton
Swansea University Swansea, United Kingdom
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
exercise | health | skills | children | analytic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    82
  • Last 5 Years
    55
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.671
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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23,695
World Rank
Hungary
36
Country Rank
University of Physical Education Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Zsolt Radak
University of Physical Education Budapest, Hungary
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    80
  • Last 5 Years
    49
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.613
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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24,290
World Rank
Spain
522
Country Rank
Universidad Pablo de Olavide Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Juan José González Badillo
Universidad Pablo de Olavide Sevilla, Spain
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
strength training | Physical Education | Sport Sciences | Sport Science | Sports Scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    79
  • Last 5 Years
    65
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.823
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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25,277
World Rank
Switzerland
490
Country Rank
Universität Basel Logo
41
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Markus Gerber
Universität Basel Basel, Switzerland
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport Science | Sport and Exercise Psychology | Health Psychology | Sport Psychiatr

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    78
  • Last 5 Years
    64
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.821
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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25,449
World Rank
Finland
128
Country Rank
University of Eastern Finland Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Jari Laukkanen
University of Eastern Finland Joensuu, Finland
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
exercise | fitnes

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    78
  • Last 5 Years
    57
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.731
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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26,442
World Rank
Norway
117
Country Rank
Norwegian University for Sport and Physical Education Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
May Arna Risberg
Norwegian University for Sport and Physical Education Oslo, Norway
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    77
  • Last 5 Years
    57
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.740
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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28,832
World Rank
Italy
1,208
Country Rank
Università degli Studi di Verona Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Federico Schena
Università degli Studi di Verona Verona, Italy
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport sciences | healt

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    75
  • Last 5 Years
    53
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.707
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Rankings

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32,751
World Rank
Spain
721
Country Rank
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Miguel Ángel Gómez Ruano
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid Madrid, Spain
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
sport science

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    72
  • Last 5 Years
    56
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.778
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Rankings

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32,776
World Rank
Italy
1,376
Country Rank
Università di Bologna Logo
58
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Samuele Marcora
Università di Bologna Bologna, Italy
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise Physiology | Sport Science | Motivation | Fatigue | Exercise Scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    72
  • Last 5 Years
    56
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.778
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Rankings

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32,808
World Rank
Austria
180
Country Rank
Universität Innsbruck Logo
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Martin Burtscher
Universität Innsbruck Innsbruck, Austria
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    72
  • Last 5 Years
    54
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.750
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Rankings

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34,404
World Rank
Netherlands
1,015
Country Rank
University of Amsterdam Logo
81
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Johannes L Tol
University of Amsterdam Amsterdam, Netherlands
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    71
  • Last 5 Years
    51
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.718
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Rankings

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35,724
World Rank
United Kingdom
3,121
Country Rank
Liverpool John Moores University Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
James Morton
Liverpool John Moores University Liverpool, United Kingdom
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Sport Scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    70
  • Last 5 Years
    56
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.800
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Rankings

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37,412
World Rank
Norway
186
Country Rank
Norwegian University for Sport and Physical Education Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Truls Raastad
Norwegian University for Sport and Physical Education Oslo, Norway
Education / Physical Education and Sport Science
Exercise physiology | muscle physiology | strength training | sport scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    69
  • Last 5 Years
    53
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.768
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